Ford Fusion
Hybrids

About Ford Fusion

The 2018 Ford Fusion is practically an entire car line on its own. There's a little something for anybody looking for a comfortable and nicely equipped midsize sedan. The low-end Fusion S comes with enough standard equipment that bargain hunters won't feel like they've compromised, while the higher-end Fusion Platinum comes with enough features to pass as the luxury car the Fusion's sweeping exterior styling suggests. There are two fuel-miser models to satisfy your green street cred, including a plug-in hybrid. However, unlike its many competitors -- the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Kia Optima, Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata among them -- the 2018 Ford Fusion offers all-wheel drive (AWD) on many models, and a Sport model with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine.

Ford’s new Fusion gets subtly revised exterior styling, mainly focusing on the nose, headlights, lower bumper and rear taillights. There are also changes inside, with a new rotary shifter and upgraded Sync infotainment system. Two new models also debut: the luxury-oriented Platinum, and the sporty, V6-powered Fusion Sport.

The 2016 Ford Fusion makes using Sync and other functions easier with a simplified center stack. Fusion S models offer a new appearance package, there's a new Shadow Black exterior color, and a new cold weather package for SE models. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder and its optional manual transmission disappear.

Ford is expanding all-weather capability on the 2015 Fusion sedan by adding all-wheel drive to the midrange SE model. Previously, it was only available on the top-level Titanium. Otherwise, the lineup remains largely the same.

For 2014, the Ford Fusion receives some new color choice inside and out, as well as optional inflatable seatbelts for outboard rear passengers, a heated steering wheel and ventilated front seats. A new 1.5-liter turbocharged engine debuts, while the Fusion Hybrid gains a new, lower price trim level, the S.

The Ford Fusion has been revamped for 2013 with a new design and high-tech safety features such as adaptive cruise control. Two different turbocharged 4-cylinder engines replace the V6 choices in previous models, and a plug-in hybrid called the Fusion Energi joins the regular Hybrid model, which is now rated at 47 mpg.